University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken women's basketball standout Chidinma Okafor has been named the Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Dec. 26, 2021.

Okafor, a 6-3 center from Santa Clarita, Calif., guided the Pacers to a 1-0 week.

In the win over Kentucky State, Okafor nearly posted a triple-double. She accounted for 13 points on six-of-16 shooting. Okafor pulled down 17 rebounds in the win, including four on the offensive glass. She also swatted a season-high eight shots in the 70-40 victory.

Okafor is now averaging 11.2 points and 7.9 rebounds a game. She is also blocking over two attempts a contest.

The Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week honors one student-athlete each week from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort.